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Maximizing Space with Style: Hardscape Hero, Vinny Coppola If you ask Hardscape Hero winner Vinny Coppola about small space design, he does not talk about the limitations of square footage. He grins and says, “You just gotta get the flash in there.” On this winning Hardscape Hero project, that “flash” came in the form of... View Article
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When Justin Flagg started Greenfield Landscaping over 15 years ago in his college dorm, he never imagined that he would have to steer his company of twenty employees through a worldwide pandemic. With relentless dedication to his crews and clients, Flagg not only survived, he thrived. “This job started right around the time the pandemic... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Donald Sherbeyn | Sherbeyn’s Lawn & Landscape | November 2020
There are contractors who we do business with and those who are truly family. Donald Sherbeyn, a three-time Hardscape Hero monthly winner and the 2016 Hardscape Hero of the Year, exemplifies Eagle Bay values of hard work, environmental stewardship and providing excellent customer service. Celebrating 25 years in the business this year, Donald Sherbeyn of... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Wayne Long | Albemarle Walls & Pavers | October 2020
Winning has its perks–just ask Wayne Long of Albemarle Walls & Pavers. The two-time HARDSCAPE HERO, 2018 HARDSCAPE HERO of the YEAR and 2018 Anchor Wall of the Year winner secured his most recent winning project after the homeowner saw his feature in the Eagle Bay catalog. “The homeowners saw our project in the... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Jeff Gray | Outdoor Visions by Jeff Gray | September 2020
For the Grays, winning is a family tradition. Jeff Gray and son Jeffrey are no strangers to winning the HARDSCAPE HERO award, and Jeff also claims the title of 2017 HARDSCAPE HERO OF THE YEAR. Their latest winning project shows the same exemplary craftsmanship and skilled design that continues to wow their clients and win... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Eric Beaune | Beaune Brothers Landscaping | August 2020
A properly designed outdoor living space can completely change the personality and atmosphere of a home. First time HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Eric Beaune of Beaune Brothers Landscaping, recently helped his client transform the backyard of an Airbnb property into a beautiful and functional space. Thanks to Beaune’s design expertise, the new outdoor living space not... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Joel Cross | JC Design, Construction & Landscape | July 2020
Having a community to rely on can make completing any project easier. July’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Joel Cross of J.C. Design, turned to his network for help on his first winning project, and it paid off. The project began when a high school friend contacted him, after seeing some of his other work online. “They... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Patrick McGrath | Virginia Beach Patios | June 2020
It’s rare to be met with a “job well done” before starting a project. But that’s exactly what happened for Virginia Beach Patios’ Patrick McGrath on his most recent winning project– his third career HARDSCAPE HERO victory. “We’ve been putting a lot of effort into our social media presence since about 2018, and it’s actually... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Eric Ellington | Glen Allen Grounds | May 2020
Faced with the challenge of changing grades and embedded anchor points, Eric Ellington of Glen Allen Grounds used his expert design skills to create a beautiful outdoor living space. This project is the 2019 HARDSCAPE HERO of the YEAR’s first HARDSCAPE HERO win of 2020. “We started the project after a business partner introduced us... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Scott Prunty | Solid Structures | April 2020
April’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Scott Prunty of Solid Structures, shows that perseverance is the name of the game when it comes to completing complex projects. This is his second winning project and one that took almost a year and a half to complete due to zoning regulations. “The project was interesting for a few... View Article
HARDSCAPE HERO | Kenny Oriole | Oriole Landscaping LLC | March 2020
It’s true that you can’t judge a book by its cover, and in many cases, you can’t judge an outdoor living space by its surface. March’s HARDSCAPE HERO winner, Kenny Oriole of Oriole Landscaping, LLC, installed a beautiful outdoor living space after completely reshaping the homeowner’s backyard to accommodate the installation. “The space was essentially... View Article